Friday, July 14, 2023
Column CM124
Thirty Years of World Matchplay – the North Americans
Second only to the PDC World Championship, the PDC World Matchplay is the PDC tournament with the longest history. This year, it will take place for the 30th time. But the World Matchplay differs from other PDC events, not only …
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Wednesday, March 16, 2023
Column CM123
UK Open – Third Day
After the quarterfinals all remaining participants were known and much of the suspense had somehow dissipated on finals day. It seemed it would only be a question of against whom Michael van Gerwen would play in the final, which he would win anyhow. But …
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Wednesday, March 16, 2023
Column CM122
UK Open – Second Day
Has it happened to you? Have you ever been unable, at first, to recognize a well-known darts player when you saw them in their street wear or in jump suit? That is what happened to me when in my accommodation on the morning of …
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Column CM121
UK Open – First Day
This year I once again travelled to the UK Open – when you use public transport, as I do, it becomes a really time consuming affair. But when you take an early flight from Germany you will make it in one day.
In Minehead …
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Friday, February 10, 2023
Column CM120
30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 4)
In the last article and as we drew closer to the present, the number of Dutch participants in the PDC World Championship continued to rise.
In the 2026 World Championship three Dutch players were in the field of …
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Friday, December 23, 2022
Column CM119
30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 3)
In 2004, two Dutch players again stood at the oche during the PDC World Championship. Roland Scholten was joined by left hander Jan van der Rassel – who was born in 1965 and known by the nicknames “The …
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Friday, December 23, 2022
Column CM1187
30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 2)
In 2000, Roland Scholten – born in 1965 in The Hague – appeared as the first Dutchman in the PDC and he remained for many years. He had played for some time in the BDO as an amateur …
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Charis' ColumnTuesday, December 20, 2022
Column CM117
30 years of PDC World Championships – also a 30th “anniversary” for Barney!
This year the the PDC celebrates it 30th World Championship anniversary.
Raymond van Barneveld, as well, celebrates his 30th anniversity – for the the thirtieth time he takes part in a World Championship. It is per …
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Column CM116
Out of Darkness Cometh Light…
I am sure everybody reading this immediately will realize that Global Darts this year returned to Wolverhampton as this is the official motto of the town, not a religious one by the way – it has nothing to do with the Bible at all. …
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Column CM115
It is November and time for the Grand Slam!
After a really astonishing and interesting European Championship with Ross Smith as the surprise winner (and the no longer surprisingly losing finalist, Michael Smith) it is time for the next big PDC TV event – the Grand Slam of Darts …
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